Noctule vs Northern Mole Vole

Nyctalus noctula compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ellobius
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine